Nope, I haven't spoke to him. From what he posted from his last video, he's pretty much done with it...for a while anyway. I figure it would be nice to come up with something everyone could get involved in. But not one that necessarily involves prize money. I feel him on the prize money, it obligates you to payouts and me honestly, I don't make enough on Steemit to give a guarantee payout. But I'm always willing to resteem and upvote and even help spread the word. Oh yeah, we're definitely family here.